Build new high school

Friday

Nov 23, 2012 at 12:01 AM

Editor: As a lifelong resident of the Midway community and a parent of students at Midway Elementary, Oak Grove Middle and North Davidson High schools, I wish to express my thanks to the Davidson County commissioners and Chairman Sam Watford along with the Davidson County Board of Education and Chairwoman Carol Crouse for their leadership and successful construction of Oak Grove Middle School. This school is an extraordinary accomplishment and serves as a source of pride and will be a foundation of legacy for our communities for years to come.

Editor: As a lifelong resident of the Midway community and a parent of students at Midway Elementary, Oak Grove Middle and North Davidson High schools, I wish to express my thanks to the Davidson County commissioners and Chairman Sam Watford along with the Davidson County Board of Education and Chairwoman Carol Crouse for their leadership and successful construction of Oak Grove Middle School. This school is an extraordinary accomplishment and serves as a source of pride and will be a foundation of legacy for our communities for years to come.Having experienced the severe overcrowding and safety concerns at North Davidson Middle School firsthand, I appreciate the relief Oak Grove has provided for our students. I was pleased to read in an article in The Dispatch dated Sept. 27 that Watford stated, "If there is a need, it's our job to fund it" concerning the construction of a new high school at the site of Oak Grove Middle School. After reading The Dispatch article Oct. 17 titled "Fewer students at Ledford, North middle creates positive changes," I think Watford would agree there is a need for a new high school.I know firsthand, from having a student at North Davidson High School, the same conditions exist at the high schools that existed at the middle schools before Oak Grove was built, and Watford's wife could surely attest to the overcrowding at North Davidson High School since she is a recent retiree from North. The communities stand ready in supporting Watford and the county commissioners in doing their job of funding a new high school to bring positive changes to the students of Ledford and North Davidson high schools.Neal N. MotsingerMidway